Education Resources

Whether you are a student working on a school project, a teacher looking for ways to incorporate lessons about coral reefs into your classroom, an informal educator looking for information and activities to include in coral outreach, or just someone wanting to learn more about coral, this section of our website was designed with you in mind. Browse some of our education resources below.

Interactive Reef: As you move your mouse to hover over the painting, ten of the species will 'light up'. Click on the species to open a feature page. You'll see photos of that species, a fact about it, its role in a reef ecosystem, and threats to the species.

Ocean Acidification Educational Resources for the Highschool Classroom:This resource contains targeted information on ocean acidification for high school teachers and students, with annotated video presentations, curricula and classroom activities, interactive multimedia, and background materials.

SciLinks Coral Tutorial:The tutorial is an overview of the biology of and threats to coral reefs, as well as efforts being made to conserve and protect them. It includes images, animations, and videos.

2008 Coral Reef Educational Resources: This is a collection of coral reef education and outreach materials created by state and federal agencies as well as non-profit organizations that are part of U.S. Coral Reef Task Force. The materials cover a wide-range of topics, including basic coral biology, coral reef ecosystems, human use, threats, and conservation efforts. (Please note that some content included in this collection is no longer maintained and that some links may no longer work.)

Discover Coral Reefs - Project WET activity booklet - This booklet includes fun, colorful, and informative activities for kids in grade levels K-5. It is available as a print product only. Hard copies are no longer available from NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program.